What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'IN_APP', 'recipient': 'Le Chat conversation interface (https://chat.mistral.ai)', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'Log into Le Chat, locate the conversation you wish to delete, and use the delete option to remove it. To delete all data, close your Mistral AI account through account settings.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act over data retention practices that may be unfair or inconsistent with consumer expectations, particularly where indefinite retention of sensitive conversational data is involved.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Data Retention for Le Chat Conversations clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Data Retention for Le Chat Conversations — Mistral AI

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What it is

Mistral AI keeps all your Le Chat conversations indefinitely unless you delete them manually or close your account — there is no automatic expiry period for chat history.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Every conversation you have on Le Chat is stored indefinitely by Mistral AI until you delete it or close your account, meaning sensitive prompts or personal information shared months or years ago remains in Mistral AI's systems unless you act.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data

Log into Le Chat, locate the conversation you wish to delete, and use the delete option to remove it. To delete all data, close your Mistral AI account through account settings.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Your entire chat history with Le Chat, including any sensitive information you may have shared, is retained permanently until you take deliberate action to delete it.

View original clause language

Data we use to provide Le Chat to you: we keep your Input and Output until you delete your account or until you delete the conversation from Le Chat.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: GDPR Art. 5(1)(e) (storage limitation principle) requires data be kept no longer than necessary for the stated purpose. Indefinite retention of conversational data until user action raises questions about compliance with this principle, particularly as the ongoing purpose for retaining old conversations (beyond active service provision) must be justified. French CNIL's 2024 AI data guidance emphasises proportionate retention periods. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act over data retention practices that may be unfair or inconsistent with consumer expectations, particularly where indefinite retention of sensitive conversational data is involved.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Mistral AI Privacy Policy

Entity

Mistral AI

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004358

Document ID

CA-D-00443

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://legal.mistral.ai/terms/privacy-policy

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SHA-256

73a02ec10fcf1627015be32bbcec27aa65278073cf29aaf0a9823340b9de2a08

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Mistral AI | Document: Mistral AI Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004358
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:58:00 UTC | SHA-256: 73a02ec10fcf1627…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mistral-ai/mistral-ai-privacy-policy/data-retention-for-le-chat-conversations/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Data Retention for Le Chat Conversations